April 2019

Papercast announces new E Ink displays with a fast 7.5 fps refresh rate

E-paper passenger information systems developer Papercast announced enhancements to its range of solar powered e-paper displays. The main new feature is a higher refresh rate - which now can be up to 7.5 fps - which Papercast says significantly exceeds the limitations of other e-paper technology in this sector.

Papercast displays use the compayn's own proprietary e-paper driver board and heavyweight processing power, which enables the new fast refresh rate. Other recent enhancements include an ultra-low power battery operation mode when solar power is unavailable, text-to-speech support and more.

Read the full story Posted: Apr 23,2019

Avalue launches its E Ink healthcare solutions suite

Last month we reported that E Ink Holdings has teamed up with Advantech, Avalue Technology, Cypress Technology and iMedtac to develop e-paper based displays for the medical market. Yesterday Avalue launched its Avalue E Ink series healthcare solutions.

Avalue E Ink healthcare solutions image

The new "smart ward" wireless solutions include the bedside card with its color (Black, white, red) small E Ink display, the E-Note tablet with its 13.3" E Ink display and the Pick-to-light E Ink tag. Avalue also released a 42-inch smart E Ink monitor for hospitals.

Read the full story Posted: Apr 19,2019